Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Chapel Hill, NC

...and intimidating. I love activating students' natural curiosity and inquiry, and using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and I love the way science and real-world issues can interact. Part of my interest in the environment comes from my love of being outdoors, and I am an avid rower and bicyclist. I...

...from UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School with a Finance Concentration. I recently completed my MS in Finance from Georgetown. I have worked for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, investment banks, and a private equity firm; so, I have experience in the applied application of academic theory. I am adept at teaching economics and finance, as well as topics in math, statistics, business administration, and standardized testing including several of the Series Exams. My teaching philosophy...

...concentrating on math, the SAT, and writing. I believe each student is capable of wonderful things, both academically and otherwise, and that education is much broader than simply attending school. Some of the qualities I aim for as a tutor are patience, encouragement, and helping students examine difficulties with respect for their own abilities, which they usually underestimate. In addition to lots of reading and some contemplation, I love to listen to and write music.

Why am I wearing shades, you ask? I have photo-phobia, no worries. I am a detail oriented, empathetic tutor who enjoys helping students learn various subjects to the best of their ability. I approach tutoring according to the students learning style. I am passionate about helping the future generation acquire the correct tools to succeed in life.

I am a recent magna cum laude graduate of Duke University and a full-time educator in North Carolina. I have a passion for helping young people figure things out and have experience writing professionally.

...and I recently graduated from Duke University with a major in Biology and a minor in Environmental Policy. I am currently doing research on personalized therapies for glioblastoma brain tumors at the Duke Medical Center, before I continue on to medical school. I love to swim, walk my pug dog, and hang out with family and friends in my free time. I hope I can help you in your studies. I look forward to working...

...and Linguistics. I have experience tutoring high school students in biology and chemistry as well as elementary school students in reading and math. I also served as a teaching apprentice for two semesters in the introductory biology lab course at UNC. While I tutor many subjects, I am most passionate about Biology, Chemistry, and science. I believe that education is extremely important, and I hope to inspire a love of learning in all of the...

...the University of South Florida. Though I am studying medicine, I have always had a passion for tutoring. My philosophy in tutoring someone is simple: I aim to impart the same level of understanding and mastery over the subject that I have onto the student. I do this by walking them through the necessary thought process required to not only answer the question but to fully grasp the underlying concepts behind every question. I look...

...science in biology and neuroscience with a minor in anthropology. While I aim to attend medical school, I have a passion to teach and tutor. I have been teaching in a wide variety of settings and to different audiences as I have been a student instructor in the biology department, assistant teacher at Eureka Stem Academy, head camp counselor, etc. I hope to continue tutoring and reach out to many people as I can in...

...English (concentrations in Literature and Professional Writing and Rhetoric) and a minor in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Currently, I am a graduate student at Elon working towards a Master's Degree in Higher Education. I have a deep passion for both reading and writing. I hope to use my expertise in this area to help students excel in school, and also learn to love and appreciate literature and writing in new and important ways!

...that classes are easier and more enjoyable when you have a professor who can explain one single topic in many different ways. The most important thing is to establish a healthy and good connection with students. Hence, I tend to bring the same approach to tutoring and explaining mathematics and programming. I am consistent in showing the real applications of mathematics and combine it with programming. With five years of experience in tutoring, I usually...

...Algebra) for students in grades KG through college. Professionally, I have recently worked for the California Department of Public Health as part of the Affordable Care Act ('Obamacare'), and an international Oil & Gas company, for which I was posted in Jakarta, Indonesia. I am passionate about helping students increase their proficiency and confidence in subjects in which they previously struggled. I am excited to meet you, and help you increase your academic proficiency! Let's...

...Nonprofit Administration, along with a minor in Music. I grew up in Winter Springs, FL, and graduated from Winter Springs High School as the Valedictorian of my class in 2011. I have been tutoring math since my sophomore year of high school, and during my time at Stetson University, I worked as a student tutor for the Mathematics Department for three years, tutoring calculus, probability, statistics, and finite mathematics. I also tutored independently, tutoring middle...

...undergraduate of Duke University, graduating this May with a dual degree in Computer Science and Neuroscience. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math, Literature, and History. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation to all of my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, dance, painting, sketching, and...

...because I enjoy it. Education has opened up so many doors for me, and this is largely because I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers growing up who made learning fun (or at the very least not miserable). My goal is to do the same for each one of the students who I work with, and find ways to make even the most abstract concepts or complex math problems "click" in a student's mind.

...I have been tutoring (and directing tutoring programs) for years and am looking forward to working with you to meet your goals! I have spent nearly every year since college tutoring in some capacity, including as a volunteer through my current church. I enjoy the challenge of discerning the best way for each particular student to understand and absorb information, and am always thrilled to see when they regain their confidence in their own abilities.

...to share their thoughts and challenge ideas, I create an open learning environment where knowledge is not just transmitted, but co-created. This method not only enhances understanding but also helps students retain and apply what they've learned long after our sessions end. Outside of academia, I'm passionate about social justice issues and enjoy applying my sociological lens to various aspects of everyday life. I find that my diverse interests, from grant writing to data analysis,...

...at a private school. I have published my own writing in local newspapers, and I am currently working on my second novel. I previously taught yearbook and journalism, which has given me experience with all types of writing. I enjoy the power of the written word and its ability to influence and change the world. I grade papers and analyze literature as a career. I work with over 100 students each semester. I have administered...

...Duke University and one will be from Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan, China. I received a full-tuition scholarship to attend Duke Kunshan University. I spent my freshman year studying in China, and I now live and study on Duke's campus in Durham, North Carolina. I have always been a strong student, with a current 3.94 GPA in college. I earned a 1510 on my SAT and am great at SAT tutoring as well as editing...

I am a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I achieved my bachelor of the arts degree in psychology. I have since begun a post baccalaureate certificate program for computer science. I love teaching students because I believe that education is a key that can unlock so many opportunities. The ability to help someone reach that is very rewarding.